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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.71 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.71 and 64.87 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.71 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.71 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.71 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 8,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.25/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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